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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
Tobacco Without a Moral.

The careful statistician, in his over
weening desire to "point moral and
adorn tale" claims to have discovered
that the amount of cigars and other com
pounds of tobacco annually smoked by
the people of the United States reaches a
very large figure. The American Grocer,
which records the result of the careful
statistician's calculation, finds that
during last year tax was paid on 3,5lO,-
1913, 4SS cigars. II the calculation be cor
rect, then there annually goes up in
smoke $1S0000,000, or $l5,000,0O0 every
month, or $780, 900 every day. 1t may be
added that in addition cigarettes are
consumed annually to the amount Of
$4,000, 900, and fine tobacco In pipes to the
amount of $20,OOO.000.
In answer TO the question GLOW many
smoker" the Grocer says: eff we deduct
from the total population as non.smo&ers
all children under 10, constituting 40 per
cent. OF the total population of 60,0OO,000,
1T leaves $4,000, 900, of whom one-halt are
females, deducting these gives a male
population, above the age of ID, of 1S,0OO,-
900. If6 out of every 10 males above the
persons consume 1910 1913. 48S cigars, or
an average per smoker of 325 cigars per
annum. This is less than one cigar per
day. The average smoker, howey err, is
not apt to be contented with daily al
lowance of one cigar, demanding at least
two. If the latter basis is the nearer cor
rect. the army of cigar smokers would be
4,8O9, 449, being 8 per cent. of the total
population above the age of To-"
1t doesn't make much difference what
the number OF smokers in the United
States is. The cost OF smoking is the
thing of Importance. 1t is not an ex-
aggeratiOn TO say that the cost is $780,
100000 per annum. if the cost of chew
ing tobacco is added the total expenditure
for tobacco will reach $3.50, 500, 900. which
Is sum that represents per capita tax
of So "A per annum. If the number of
smokers is a, 800, 449, the average expense
of smoking is $42 % to each smoker per
annum. If the number is 10000, 600, the
expense is $40 u. This sum would afford
one &c. cigar daily, and leave balance
OF SIC. for extras.
The truth Is, the average smoker not
only consumes more than one cigar daily,
but he generally consumes more than
two. so that the figures that have been
given may be regarded as considerably
short of what they ought to be. The
question OF the consumption of tobacco
is almost as limitless as that of the con-
sumption of food. Men-and women
too-use it so largely that if
The real figures could be
obtained they would astonish the
anti-tobacco people out of their wits. In
the meantime consumers of tobacco will
continue to enjoy what is to them great
luxury, and the careful statistician will
continue to endeavor to point moral by
bewildering array of figures. In the
end nobody is prohted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
A New Grievance Against Garland.

A New Grievance Against Garland.
Attorney General Garland's enemies
have new grievance against him. 1t is
based on his opinion in the Gullford Mil
Ter case that is now attracting a good
deal OF attention.
GuilfOrd Miller is q farmer in Washing
ton Territory, and In 1884 he made an
entry upon land in that Territory under
the homestead act, which is fifty miles
from the line OF the Northern Pacific rail-
road. The railroad now claims that the
land covered by the homestead entry Is a
part OF its land grant. The issue between
Miller and the railroad was referred to
the Land Office, and the decision was in
favor Of Miller. The railroad then car
ried the case to the Attorney General,
and he and Solicitor General jerks
decided that the Land Office was wrong
and that the land belonged to the rail-
road.
The railroad would not make contest
over this case were it not that there are
thousands OF similar cases.
The government and not the Attorney
General is to blame for the unhappy con-
dition of Miller and other homesteaders
who have had the misfortune TO improve
land which could not be homesteaded.
He has done nothing more than to con-
strue the law. Unless 1t is shown that
his construction of it is wrong, and that
his opinion was Influenced by desire to
promote the interests of a great railroad
corporation, there is no occasion for abus-
ing him.
The Republican party, when it had con-
troll OF the government, was altogether
too anxious to enrich great corporations
by gifts of lands. Its policy with respect
to the public domain has made it impOssi-
BILE to secure cheap homes in the West.
All of the good land that is unoccupied is
held by the railroads, and they demand
prices for it that are beyond the means of
the poor.
If the Attorney Generals opinion is
right the Land Office made great mis-
take in permitting the land in dispute to
be homesteaded. The government should
take steps at once to discover whether
or not the railroad is entitled
to the land, and If it is
Congress should make good the loss that
Miller apd other settlers Will suffer
through the Land Offices error. The At
torney General should not be abused if
he has acted honestly, simply because
his opinion benefits a rich corporation
and injuries poor settlers. 1t is better for
the settlers to know now whether they
can get title to their homesteads than
to know it later on when thew nave made
their hOmesteads much more valuable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
INDEX TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MKETINGs-DeKalb Lodge, No. 9. /. y. u
r.; Irish j Jasper Greens; Georgia Tent NO.
Isl, /. o. of r.
SPECIAL NoTICBs-As to Trips OF steamer
Pope Catlin; Address by Hon. simon Won
or Washington. Under the Auspices OF the l..
o. B'nal Birth, in Behalf of the Erection OF
an Orphan Asylum at Atlanta.
STEAMSHIP Observation-Disclosures steam
ship Company; General Transatlan tic Com
pany.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - for
ReGt; For Sale; Miscellaneous.
DRESS GOODS, ETC.-Gray O'Brien.
NovELTIEs-DanielH Hogan.
BASE BALL-Savannah VS.. Detroit.
AUCTION SALE-Unclaimed Freight, by |.
ID. LaRoches Sons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
CANDID JOE BLACKBURN.
How He Pocksted the Measure to Sup
press Betting on Races,


From RdsAiagt,1l LITTER TO Baltimore Herald.
Senator Black burn, who is familIarly
known as "Jo'' wherever he is known, has
been the saving influence OF the National
Jockey Club here. As Blackburn is Ken
tuckian, it is useless to say that he is an ad-
mirer OF fast horses and lover of the turf.
AT the first session of the last Congress the
religious fanatics got u bill through the
House TO suppress all betting on the turf 1T
was very rigid measure, and would have ef-
fectually put an end TO ali racing and turf
sports here.
The bill went TO the Senate, and in the due
course OF business was referred to the Dis
trlct Committee. Blackburn is a member OF
said:
II want to examine this BILL"
he took it and held il through the last
months OF the first session. When the last
session Of the Congress began the people and
the organizations who had expected to ac-
compllsh wonders by passing that bill went
20 the committee to ask for it. They were
told that Senator Blackburn had it. Failing
To produce any impression upon Black burn,
they went to Chairman ingalls, of the COM
mittee and demanded that he should report
the bil and ask its passage. He replied that
1t had been referred to Blackburn as q sub
committee and that he could not take 1t out
of his hands. AS dernier resort the religio-
fanatics went to Black burn. In stentoran
voice and with his usual candor, Joe said:
II have that bill here in my side pocket,
and tell you without equivocatIon that in
journs.'
And he did
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
Col. wintersmi,h's Strategy.


Col. Dick Wintersmith was trying to write
letter in q room where Dan Voorhees, Mr.
Beverly Tucker and two or three others were
sitting. These three gentlemen formed a con-
spiracy to worry him and prevent his writ
ing. Every time he would put pen to paper
one or the other would ask him a question.
At last old Judge Key came in and the
Colonel greeted him very cordially.
judge said the Colonel, az wish you
would sit down and tell US about your trip to
Europe"
"Dfd | never tell YOU about my life in
Europe?" said the Judge with some surprise
NO, never. These gentlemen want to hear
it,"
The Judge turned TO hang up his coat and
hat, and the Voorhees, party m ade for the door.
When he was ready to take his seat no one
was present but Col. Wintersmith.
Where are those gentlemen2" said the
Judge,
"They are gone, sir" said Col. Dick, ''they
wanted TO insultyou by leaving, 1t is an out
rage. | would seek satisfaction"
The Judge, being of a fiery nature. put on
his overcoat at once and started in hot chase
after the offenders, AS soon rs he got out of
the door Col. Wintersmtth quietly locked it
and wrote his letters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
Could We But Know.

When Death comes softly from the world
With hands outstretched to peckon those we
love,
We deem him cruel. and, with hearts that
And eyes tear blinded. for the dear loves
Strive madly with our trembling strength to
keep
Their feet from walking in the shadows deep,
Through which Death leads them as the only
To reach the Kingdom of Eternal Day.
We cannot see beyond the darkness drear.
SO shudder at our empty lives in fear.
And think Gods sunshine never more will
break
Through mists of pain and misery we make;
Nor can we hear, so dulled we are to sound,
The voices in the pulseless air abound.
The slow, soft undertunes of music dim,
Like distant chanting of vesper hymn.
And, when the eyes grow dim that once were
bright,
The tender face grown sharp and cold and
white
The silent lips as dead red roses be
From all the dross Of earthly passion free,
Now curvlng in the rare, sweet smile of bliss
(The bitter poisoning of Deaths cold kiss
We wonder if the ruined rhyme of life
Has found new melody with sweetness rife.
".
With wistful faces, and with streaming eyes
Pressed close against the bars of Paradise,
We wait the glory of the light within.
I ct try to hold them back who wander in.
We deem him cruel, VINO doth loose the bond
That holds us, shrinking, from the world
beyond;
Yet could we see the brightness from below,
Our clinging hands would gladly let them go.
-EmHtd S11dEtOlO Bartlett,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
Cleveland. Growing Power

Washington COR. PhitadelDhia Times.
There is no doubt Of the apprehension which
exists among the Republican leaders on the
loss of grouu d in many localities which have
hitherto been counted as certain, promi-
nent New Hampshire politician and former
Republican Governor. said to-day that
change OF hfty votes in the last election would
ha1Sau11uss The Legislature Democratic, and
w6STu n1~sR Democrat to the United
States Senate by the Legislature this sum
mer. This would have reversed the strength
OF parties by giving the Democrats thirty
eight instead Of thirty-seven, with Riddle
berger doubtful. The friends OF Postma ster
Minnesota and Iowa as doubtful Republican
states, ana this feeling 10 SAID to be spreading.
There is no doubt whatever that the conserve
tive policy OF the President has given him
such hold on the better sentiment of the
country that he is not only stronger than his
party, but Is the only man In the party who
can command tho outside support which will
be necessary to continue the present control
OF the executive power.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
What PompelI Died OF.


A POST Express reporter CHANGED to be
standing beside the delivery desk of one of the
city libraries. when well dressed lady of 30
approached the desk. The librarian was cut
ting the leaves OF new copy of the Last
DAYS of Pompeii," every now and then stop
ping to read passage from the famous novel.
The lady glanced around listlessly and said .
81 would like to find something new In the
way Of nice reading. Nothing very strong.
you know; something lignt and amusing,
That ia nice-lOoking book you have there
what isl tfn
"It IS the Last Days Of Pompeii.'"
"'Last DAYS OF Pompeli'-Pom peii-Pom-
peii-who was PompetY What did he die or
never could bear tragedy"
~ believe he died OF an eruption. Yea
this IL rather tragical." replied the librarian
with the faintsst smile Imaginable, The lady
departed after LecuLAng sop~fr ot ~ glltsAad
AmusipRlhay,s - thet - :.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

Representative Gibson, of West Viz
ginia," says the New York World,
SCALED at the Post Office Department the
other day TO have one OF his constituents
promoted. Mr.. Smith. Republican,
who has control otall such appointments,
asked whether the man had been Union
soldier, and when answered in the mega
tive, told Mr.. Gibson that it could not be
done; only ex-Union soldiers, he SAID,
could be promoted. The Postmaster Gen.
eral, when appealed to, admitted that
such was the rule. MIR. Gibson there.
upon declared that such rule shut out
not only every ex-Confederate, but every
bouthern man from promotion, and he
asked Mr.. Villas whether he was aware
that Southern people had votes. The ac-
ton OF the Postmaster General has
aroused the Indignation OF southorners,
and there is promise OF a lively warfare
upon him." This Will do to tell 10 the
marines. Southern men, some OF them
sx-Confederates, have only recently been
appointed to positions in the Post Office
Department, and II is not infrequent
that promotions among such men are re.
corded in the newspapers. The World
doesn't seem 10 be able 10 treat the ad.
mlnistration With fairness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

W. A. Pledger has come TO the front
again. He and two other colOred poll
ticians have applied to the Police Com.
missioners of Atlanta for positions on the
police force OF that city. Pledger is a
political nuisance. 1t is said that he
thinks the people of Atlanta are so badly
divided on the question of prohibition
that they Will not dare to oppose his APP
plication, both ProhibitiOnists and anti
Prohibitionists fearing to offend the ne
groes. This may be true, but it is to be
hoped that Atlanta will be spared the
sight OF Pledger In blue clOS and brass
buttons paradiug the streets with club
IN his hand.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
Sherman, the Fossil.

From the Neao York Times (Rep.)
A certain purpose will naturally be at
trlbuted to Senator Sherman's recent trip
through the South and his speech Of Thurs
day at Nashville, Tenn. Whatever Its rela-
ton TO his own political fortunes may be, it
is evident that he cherishes a hope of pro-
duclng breach in the sOidity of that Sec
ton. But Mr.. Sherman is so much Repub-
lican politician of the past that it seems to be
impossible for him to take the only course
that could give promise OF succfss IN any
effort to vtaliZe the Republican party in that
section. He gave no h Mt of a policy of pro-
Rress and announced no issues from which his
party can gain new strength.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

At Greenyille, Conn, Maggie Ellen
Sullivan, a girl of. IL years, has become
the most prominent person in the village.
She is at the head OF a strike among the
boys and girls employed in the Shetucket
cotton mill. The priest Of the church to
which Maggie belongs has tried to induce
her to return to work, but she refuses.
The result is that the mill has shut down,
and over 600 people are out of work.
Grand Master Workman Powderly might
find it to his interest to make Maggie one
of his lieutenants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

Father Keller says that he does not
regret his loss OF liberty In view of the
reason for which his imprisonment was
ordered. ''lf kept in jail until die" he
says, 81 will never do the Infamous
thing the judge asked me to do-betray
the confidence of the detenseless and low
ing people who trusted me.' England
will never make much Roadway against
Ireland as long as the Irish people are as
,unselfish and determined as Father
Keller.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
The Yankees of the South.

From the Gd1ceston Ne,0s Dsm.)
The SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS says that
Georgia prints more daily newspapers than
any other Southern State. Several of them
are the organs of towns OF less than 5000 in
habitants. They all appear to be prosperous,
which speaks as well for their readers as IL
times called the Yankees of the South. They
seem to know the value of ideas,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

Pennsylvania newspapers ought not to
sthrow stones at Virginia because some Of
her people wish to repu6iate her debt. 1t
hasn't been so long ago since sydney
Smith was writing Letters to Congress-"
! about Pennsylvania failing to pay the
interest on her bonds. Give Virginia a
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
CURRENT COMMENT.


From the Neto York World (Dem.l
One OF John Sherman's OHIO admirers says
that his chief has simnlv been doing the work
OF an evangelist in the South. His Nashville
speech. 1t Is presumed. VIII be accented by
that section as a return for the good Work
done in the North by Sam Jones.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

We regret that we are not able to give
the promised picture oil the inside OF st.
Johns church this morning. The process
OF producing the illustrations is not yet
fully under control. The illustration
above referred to will be given day or
two hence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

Large crowds of people are at Roche's
Point, Ireland, awaiting the arrival of the
yachts Coronet and Dauntless. The
whole world has become interested in the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

1t is said that Canada is very inviting
in spring. This may account for the
large number of defaulters who areTan-
ming in that direction just now. y edI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

Having begun the work of regulating
the railroads, Congress might undertake,
with general approval, to make railroad
time tables that will be Ineligible to the
travelling public.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

They say up in Tennessee that Gov.
Taylor. of that State, is more fiddler than
statesman. 1t is strange the discovery
was not made before his election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
EnGland's Plan with Ireland.

Fron the Ne1o York Herald (Indl
The Tories are trying to make Ireland hap
Ply and prosDcrous by coercion. They resem
pie the Western photographer who pointed
revolver at his sitter with the remark, Now.
then, my reputation is at stake. Assume
cheerful expression or I'll put Six bullets into
you,n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

In the matter of war Europe is like
" aterbury watch: 1t takes a long time
to wind up, and then it is powerful I'M
certain.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
0nItlra RrmrnirH.
SKIN
Anf Ill Itchg and Scaly Ski,
~ nd ScalDiseases Cured
81 by uticura.
Qnttlra Rrmrnira.

?klAsIS, Ecma, letter, Rinpwo,u
Y s1lcben, Pruritl Scald Head, MIk Urn CUrn,
Dandruff, BARRIERS Bakers, GrocersSi r u.s.
Washerwoman's III and every species AM
i ita Burning, aly, PimpIy Humors :
n roe n anu e SeaiIwith Loss of Hair, ar
Cure. ana CUTICURAsoAP, an exonisite en- E
Beautl1er externall.an and CUTICrRA RES.
VENT, the new Blood urifier INTERNALLY I wOd
physicians and all otlr remedies fail "HT
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
DUSTPANFu OF SCALES

H. E. Carpenter, Henderson, n. Y, cured ,
Psoriasis or Leprosy, { twenty years stand
ing, by CUTICURA REAtDIEs. The most won
derful cure on record. A dustpanful of scsa
fell from him daily. Phsicians and his friend
thought he must die.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

The physician OF Trotter, Recorder of
Deeds of the District of Columbia, thinks
his patient will die.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
PSORIASIS, O. sCAIy sKrv

I, John j. Case. D. S.. having nr.o,;..
dentistry in this COUNT for THIRTY i've
and being well know to thousands ibesa
abouts, with a view , help any who 10
afflicted, as have beef for the past tyo an
years, testify that the CUTIoURA REMEpiW T
cured me OF PSORIASIS. Scaly Skin, in eigo
suited gave me no help announcement 0OH
NEWTON N = - ~ o.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

Last week Mrs. Bella Husbands, OF
New York, was arrested at Macy's dry
goods store on the charge Of stealing SAT
from a lady who, like herself, was in the
store making purchases. On Friday she
was honorably discharged, it having been
proven that her arrest was an uuwar.
ranted outrage upon the part OF one Of
Macy's private detectives. This sort OF
thing had occurred at Macy's several
times before, and now the New Workers.
are very indignant on the subject. 1t is
not unlikely that Macy will be taught a
lesson by being compelled to pay Mrs.
Husbands heavy damages.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

The people of New Jersey ought to get
together and have hanging bee. Crime
IN that State needs checking.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

England evidently means to stand by
Canada in the latter's complications with
the United States. SIR John Macdonald,
the Canadian Premier, Is TO be elevated to
the poerags.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

Spring appears to have arrived, although
behind schedule time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
ECZEMA RADIClLLY CUREDW

For the radical cure of an obstinate casa
Eczema of long standingL give entire credI
to the CUTICURA REMEDIls.
e. B. RICHARDSON New Haven. Conn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28
DISTRESSING ERUPTION

Your CUTICURA REMDIEs performed
toners, an old gentemanof 20 wears of guy Guy
who suffered with earfully distressing er Ts
ton on his head andface, and who had tx
all remedies and docors to no purpose. ''40
j. Il. SMITH & co.
TEXARKANA, ARK. Wv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-28

During the trial of Cleary, the New
York Doodle Alderman, the New York
World caused much amusement at the
expense of Ira Shafer, one OF the lawyers
for the defense, by printing pictures rep
resenting him In all sorts OF ridiculous
attitudes. Shafer became enraged, and
threatened to shoot Joseph Pulitzer, the
proprietor Of the World. On Thursday,
the following note was handed to Shafer:
"New York, March %, 1887. Editorial
rooms. N. Y. World, Ira Shater, ESQ.,,
Sir: You blathering Irish Catholic / will
meet you at any designated place you like.
The sooner the better. Joseph Pulitzer"
Pulitzer pronounced the note a forgery,
but shaier's rage was not appeased. He
requested the New York Graphic TO say:
"W hen meet Pulitzer 1 will not shoot
him in the back, but / will ask him II he
is armed. If he says yes, VIII shoot him
down In his tracks or let him shoot me.
II he is not armed, OF course | shall not
kill him then, but he must take warning
and get ready" Shafer authorized the
Associated Press to say: 81 have got Pu-
liter in hole and he has got to get out
or die" 1t is thought that Pulitzer will
get out or the hole.